Community Forum top_calendar.gif top_members.gif top_faq.gif top_search.gif top_home.gif    

Go Back   Community Forum > The Internet Medical Journal > News
User Name
Password
FAQ Members List Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old May 20th, 1986, 21:00
sysadmin sysadmin is offline
Administrator
 
Join Date: 2001
Posts: 1,085
1986. Tab's Really Better Now. Reprinted from the UW Daily

Heston T, Chesnut CH III: Tab's really better now [Letter]. The Daily of the University of Washington 1986;93(141):5.

Skip Card's editorial (5/14) stated osteoporosis affects only a small proportion of women, however, the opposite is true. Among women over 45, osteoporosis is more common than heart attacks, strokes, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, or breast cancer. A subgroup of the osteoporotic female population of the United States has undoubtedly incurred their disease due to calcium deficiency. Calcium repletion, through dietary measures or supplements, has been shown to be of value in stabilizing their osteoporosis.

More importantly, calcium intake may provide significant prophylaxis for osteoporosis, particularly in the teenage and early 20s female age groups. Calcium is safe (in the absence of kidney stones), relatively inexpensive, and logistically simple to take. Its usage in the female population appears quite reasonable at this time.

Americans consume about 450 to 550 mg. of calcium daily, yet the National Research Council suggests 800, and latest studies indicate 1000 to 1500 as optimal for the college-aged. For those who cut out dairy products because of weight, cholesterol, and/or allergies, attaining good levels of dietary calcium may be facilitated with supplements. Soft drinks generally should be minimized, although supplementation of soft drinks with calcium may prove beneficial.

(Charles H. Chesnut III, M.D., is a Professor of Medicine and Radiology at the University of Washington. He also is the director of the Osteoporosis Research Center at the University Hospital in Seattle)
Reply With Quote
Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Forum Jump



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 02:26.


Powered by: vBulletin Version 3.0.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.



Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint.  
- Mark Twain (1835 - 1910)

We are committed to your good health. That means that while we provide editorial medical information, we must insist that you work with your own doctor in regards to your personal health issues. All content on Medjournal.Com is strictly editorial. It constitutes medical opinion, NOT ADVICE. We do not endorse or recommend the content of Medjournal.com or the sites that are linked FROM or TO Medjournal.com. Use common sense by consulting with your doctor before making any lifestyle changes or other medical decisions based on the content of these web pages. Medjournal.Com and the Internet Medical Journal shall not be held liable for any errors in content, advertising, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon.